De Zavala Elementary

Summary:

De Zavala Elementary is a public elementary school in Midland, Texas, serving 703 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Midland Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 556 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

De Zavala Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 3,000-4,000 out of over 4,600 schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for English Language Learner (ELL) students. De Zavala has a much higher percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools in the Midland ISD, such as Fannin Elementary and Milam Elementary, which have higher academic performance and more diverse student populations.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, De Zavala Elementary has struggled to improve its academic performance over time. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students likely contributes to these challenges, but nearby high-performing schools like the Carver Center demonstrate that it is possible for schools in the Midland area to achieve strong academic outcomes, even with a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population. The persistent underperformance of De Zavala Elementary suggests that a more comprehensive approach may be needed to address the unique needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 705 N Lee St
       Midland, TX  79701-3636


(432) 240-6600

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4030th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,672 Help


Students who attend De Zavala Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goddard J H
High:    Midland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.0%
African American:
4.6%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details De Zavala Elementary ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22nd among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91%), African American (4.6%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Zavala Elementary is 18.9. 15 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare De Zavala Elementary employs 37.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Zavala Elementary is $9,672. 13 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

De Zavala Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for De Zavala Elementary

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Rank History for all students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.64 1721st 3465 50.3%
2005 55.66 1738th 3475 50.0%
2006 66.60 1199th 3476 65.5%
2007 61.43 1585th 3724 57.4%
2008 46.72 2338th 3768 38.0%
2009 21.61 3513th 3884 9.6%
2010 10.09 3823rd 3937 2.9%
2011 27.11 3499th 4095 14.6%
2012 16.87 3942nd 4206 6.3%
2013 24.09 3643rd 4221 13.7%
2014 14.14 4009th 4260 5.9%
2015 9.13 4145th 4320 4.1%
2016 12.42 4027th 4286 6.0%
2017 30.76 3102nd 4329 28.3%
2018 21.89 3700th 4359 15.1%
2019 17.29 4040th 4479 9.8%
2021 31.26 3089th 4578 32.5%
2022 27.73 3497th 4581 23.7%
2023 14.21 4314th 4647 7.2%
2024 20.23 4030th 4675 13.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 2027th 3226 37.2%
2019 20.16 3075th 3333 7.7%
2021 52.73 1326th 3446 61.5%
2022 39.34 2258th 3487 35.2%
2023 24.56 3036th 3556 14.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.66 3514th 3799 7.5%
2022 16.69 3816th 3952 3.4%
2023 35.74 2662nd 4086 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.26 3424th 4264 19.7%
2019 24.58 3774th 4309 12.4%
2021 39.51 2769th 4451 37.8%
2022 40.71 2781st 4477 37.9%
2023 19.03 4138th 4521 8.5%
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Rank History for Female students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.00 3486th 4306 19.0%
2019 20.53 3844th 4348 11.6%
2021 35.86 2815th 4499 37.4%
2022 32.11 3288th 4561 27.9%
2023 18.97 4081st 4588 11.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 3364th 4240 20.7%
2019 25.10 3695th 4295 14.0%
2021 44.19 2252nd 4331 48.0%
2022 34.85 3178th 4461 28.8%
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Rank History for Male students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.52 3802nd 4319 12.0%
2019 16.59 4011th 4357 7.9%
2021 28.33 3294th 4498 26.8%
2022 25.68 3657th 4563 19.9%
2023 11.66 4368th 4585 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.09 2286th 2444 6.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at De Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 3628th 4168 13.0%
2019 21.28 3773rd 4188 9.9%
2021 40.01 2575th 4329 40.5%
2022 34.19 3143rd 4376 28.2%
2023 18.78 4005th 4401 9.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for De Zavala Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 30 6 381 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1989 149 32 4 371 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 117 28 3 416 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1991 116 20 2 370 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 125 29 1 352 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 119 10 1 390 8 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 108 15 0 342 7 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 131 16 1 354 3 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 131 16 1 354 3 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 129 20 0 358 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 155 30 0 338 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 118 23 1 342 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 100 23 1 331 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 4 11 2 345 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 8 14 2 307 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 8 14 2 307 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 10 20 2 321 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 7 21 1 304 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 7 23 1 308 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 5 30 0 300 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 8 27 0 311 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 11 22 0 318 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 8 26 1 370 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 18 28 1 390 0 0 1 0 438
2012 14 28 2 410 0 0 0 0 454
2013 20 35 2 375 1 0 1 0 434
2014 3 27 2 449 0 0 1 0 482
2015 7 29 4 469 0 0 9 0 518
2016 14 25 2 428 0 0 1 0 470
2017 14 19 2 419 0 0 1 0 455
2018 18 19 6 543 0 0 2 0 588
2019 18 32 4 588 2 1 2 0 647
2020 23 39 8 619 2 0 5 0 696
2021 14 31 6 543 0 0 5 0 599
2022 12 25 6 570 0 0 7 0 620
2023 21 32 8 640 0 0 2 0 703

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at De Zavala Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 20.0 27.2 n/a
1989 557 n/a n/a n/a
1990 565 30.0 18.8 n/a
1991 510 30.3 16.8 n/a
1992 509 30.9 16.4 63.7
1993 528 33.0 16.0 73.1
1994 472 33.7 14.0 69.3
1995 505 37.6 13.4 65.7
1996 505 37.6 13.4 65.7
1997 508 35.9 14.2 57.1
1998 525 38.2 13.7 52.4
1999 485 36.8 13.2 66.8
2000 457 35.5 12.9 55.8
2001 362 32.2 11.2 68
2002 331 30.0 11.0 91.5
2003 331 30.0 11.0 91.5
2004 355 29.1 12.2 90.4
2005 333 30.9 10.8 90.4
2006 339 30.2 11.2 88.5
2007 335 28.8 11.6 86
2008 347 27.9 12.4 82.4
2009 351 28.3 12.4 78.9
2010 405 28.0 14.4 87.7
2011 438 35.5 12.3 83.3
2012 454 33.8 13.4 89.2
2013 434 31.9 13.5 82
2014 482 36.5 13.1 83.6
2015 518 39.0 13.2 78
2016 470 34.0 13.8 83.4
2017 455 33.3 13.6 85.9
2018 588 38.7 15.1 79.8
2019 647 36.7 17.6 79.6
2020 696 39.4 17.6 82.9
2021 599 39.6 15.1 90.3
2022 620 38.7 16.0 81
2023 703 37.1 18.9 85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio De Zavala Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 20.0 27.2 n/a
1989 557 n/a n/a n/a
1990 565 30.0 18.8 n/a
1991 510 30.3 16.8 n/a
1992 509 30.9 16.4 63.7
1993 528 33.0 16.0 73.1
1994 472 33.7 14.0 69.3
1995 505 37.6 13.4 65.7
1996 505 37.6 13.4 65.7
1997 508 35.9 14.2 57.1
1998 525 38.2 13.7 52.4
1999 485 36.8 13.2 66.8
2000 457 35.5 12.9 55.8
2001 362 32.2 11.2 68
2002 331 30.0 11.0 91.5
2003 331 30.0 11.0 91.5
2004 355 29.1 12.2 90.4
2005 333 30.9 10.8 90.4
2006 339 30.2 11.2 88.5
2007 335 28.8 11.6 86
2008 347 27.9 12.4 82.4
2009 351 28.3 12.4 78.9
2010 405 28.0 14.4 87.7
2011 438 35.5 12.3 83.3
2012 454 33.8 13.4 89.2
2013 434 31.9 13.5 82
2014 482 36.5 13.1 83.6
2015 518 39.0 13.2 78
2016 470 34.0 13.8 83.4
2017 455 33.3 13.6 85.9
2018 588 38.7 15.1 79.8
2019 647 36.7 17.6 79.6
2020 696 39.4 17.6 82.9
2021 599 39.6 15.1 90.3
2022 620 38.7 16.0 81
2023 703 37.1 18.9 85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for De Zavala Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,047 (15.0%) $5,923 (85.0%) $6,970
2020 $868 (11.4%) $6,767 (88.6%) $7,636
2021 $955 (9.9%) $8,718 (90.1%) $9,672

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on De Zavala Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4040th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4314th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)3018
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)2423
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)5240
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4633
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)5257
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4030
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)2732
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)2633
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4049
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)2124
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))1424
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)1444
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))1821
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)2330
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)3614
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4543
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (De Zavala Elementary)3215
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4431
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (De Zavala Elementary)1628
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3048
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (De Zavala Elementary)2612
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647703
 8.7%
African American3232
American Indian20
 100%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic588640
 8.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1821
 16.7%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%85.9%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about De Zavala Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 703 students attended De Zavala Elementary.

Students who attend De Zavala Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goddard J H
High : Midland High School

De Zavala Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at De Zavala Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.


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